Question

The population of desert tortoises in Targland’s Red Desert has declined, partly because they are captured for sale as pets and partly because people riding all-terrain vehicles have damaged their habitat. Targland plans to halt this population decline by blocking the current access routes into the desert and announcing new regulations to allow access only on foot. Targland’s officials predict that these measures will be adequate, since it isdifficult to collect the tortoises without a vehicle.Which of the following would it be most important to establish in order to evaluate theofficials’ prediction?
A. Whether possessing the tortoises as pets remains legally permissible in Targland
B. Whether Targland is able to enforce the regulations with respect to all-terrain
vehicle entry at points other than the current access routes
C. Whether the Red Desert tortoises are most active during the day or at night
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D. Whether people who travel on foot in the Red Desert often encounter the tortoises
E. Whether the Targland authorities held public hearings before restricting entry by
vehicle into the Red Desert

Answer 1

Answer:

The following would be the important to establish in order to evaluate the official's prediction:

B. Whether Targland is able to enforce the regulations with respect to all-terrain.

Explanation:

• The option A is not valid as this statement has no impact on the prediction of the officials because they are focusing on blocking the access of Targland on vehicles.
• The option B is valid as this is the concern of the officials whether they will be able to implement their policies to all over the terrain.
• The option C is not valid as this statement has not such impact on the prediction of the officials.
• The option D is not valid as that whether if people are encountering tortoise or not, the main problem is that people shouldn't be able to take the tortoises outside.
• The option E is also valid as this is not linked to the official's prediction.